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Slovenia Permanent Residence

15 facts quoted from the official source

For a third-country national with five years of continuous lawful residence or a listed early-permanent-residence ground.

Income required
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Means required · no figure published
Can bring
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Not stated in the official source
Requirements
9
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

9 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Character and securityCriminal-record clearance is required.
  • Financial meansSufficient means are required.
  • Language requirementBasic Slovenian at A2 is normally required.
  • Early Permanent Residence Ground ConditionallyPermanent residence may be granted before five years under one of the published early grounds.
  • Eu Blue Card Five Years Last Two In Slovenia ConditionallyA Blue Card holder may qualify after five lawful years in the EU, including the last two in Slovenia.
  • Qualifying Family Ground ConditionallyListed family members of permanent residents, refugees, Slovenian citizens or EU citizens may qualify early.
  • Slovenian Origin Ground ConditionallyA foreign national of Slovenian origin may qualify before five years.
  • Slovenian State Interest Ground ConditionallyA foreign national whose residence is in Slovenia's interest may qualify early with the competent authority's opinion.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health insuranceHealth insurance is required.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Seasonal Posted And Ict Time ExcludedSeasonal, posted and intra-corporate-transferee residence does not count.
Also stated by the source
  • Continuous Lawful Residence Years MinThe general route requires five years of continuous lawful residence.
  • Eligibility summaryThe July 2026 guidance states the five-year rule, half-counted study time, excluded residence and A2 Slovenian.
  • Official source basisThe July 2026 guidance states the five-year rule, half-counted study time, excluded residence and A2 Slovenian.
  • Report summaryThe July 2026 guidance states the five-year rule, half-counted study time, excluded residence and A2 Slovenian.
  • Study Residence Count FractionTemporary residence for study counts at half duration.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Slovenia?
The official source states: For a third-country national with five years of continuous lawful residence or a listed early-permanent-residence ground.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: Sufficient means are required. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Health insurance is required.

Every answer is quoted from the official infotujci.si page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 15 points against the official source; 15 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source infotujci.siLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Slovenia government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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